WACs and WASPs and Jackie Cochran
Jackie Cochran was a record-setting pilot who fought to get women a role in WWII.
Source: historynet.com
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WASP to Commemorate 80th Anniversary - FLYING Magazine
The Lone Star Flight Museum in Houston will celebrate the pioneering women’s military aviation group on Saturday.
United States Lone Star Flight Museum Barack Obama Williamh Tunner Jacqueline Cochran Nancy Harkness Love
Source: flyingmag.com
Women Take Wing in Wartime
When World War II broke out, hundreds of women took to the skies in support of the war effort. Many contributed as Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP). However, women like Willa Brown who were barred from becoming a military pilot by both her race and gender, found other ways to contribute. These are the stories of five women who contributed to the war effort by flying.
Source: si.edu
Colorado Springs YA author Sarah Rickman publishes biography of WWII pilot Teresa James
Winnie the Pooh never flew a twin-engine B-26 or C-60 transport plane in World War II.
Source: gazette.com